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Chief Commercial Officer
The closing date is 25 May 2026
Wessex Health Innovation Wessex is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Chief Commercial Officer to lead commercial innovation across two pioneering organisations.
Chief Commercial Officer – Joint Role across Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) and Wessex NHS Secure Data Environment (SDE).
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of health innovation, data‑enabled collaboration and commercial growth across Wessex. This joint post brings together two ambitious organisations – Health Innovation Wessex and the Wessex NHS Secure Data Environment (SDE) – in one high‑impact leadership role designed to drive partnerships, unlock income opportunities and create real‑world value for patients, the NHS and industry.
As Chief Commercial Officer, you will sit at the heart of strategic growth: leading commercial strategy, developing compelling offers for partners, and building influential relationships across healthcare, academia, industry and research. This is more than a business development role – it is an opportunity to help position Wessex as a national leader in commercial innovation, real‑world evidence and data‑enabled transformation.
Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver a clear commercial strategy that drives sustainable growth and achieves ambitious income targets.
* Build long‑term strategic partnerships with industry, particularly within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medtech and digital health.
* Develop and promote a compelling SDE commercial offer, including consultancy services and opportunities to generate real‑world evidence.
* Identify new markets, funding streams and commercial opportunities that strengthen the long‑term position of Health Innovation Wessex and the Wessex NHS SDE.
* Use market insight and relationship‑building skills to convert opportunities into qualified leads, contracts and partnerships.
* Work at the executive level to influence strategy, shape go‑to‑market plans and position Wessex as a partner of choice for innovation and commercial collaboration.
About the organisation
This post is shared within Health Innovation Wessex – a company limited by guarantee, owned by the NHS and hosted by University Hospital Southampton. The role is located at Southampton Science Park in Chilworth, which offers free parking and networking spaces on site.
Qualifications and experience
* Masters degree in Business Administration, Healthcare management or a related field.
* Significant evidence of continuous professional development; record of CPD showing a strong self‑development ethos.
* Experience in MedTech/HealthTech industry, Life Sciences and/or the NHS.
Relevant experience
* Strong knowledge of RWD/RWE use cases and market forces.
* Strong understanding of the healthcare landscape, including market dynamics, regulatory environment and reimbursement models.
* Proven track record of driving revenue growth, managing business development and building strategic partnerships.
* Significant experience in commercial leadership roles, preferably within the healthcare or not‑for‑profit sector.
* Experience and expertise in the delivery and performance management of work portfolios.
* In‑depth knowledge of business issues and innovations to create sustainable solutions.
* Extensive knowledge of programme and project management principles and wide‑ranging experience of successfully applying these in practice.
* Detailed knowledge of planning and performance management within health and/or social care.
* Substantial proven and successful track record of leadership and operational management, ideally within health or social care.
* Experience of leading the development and production of strategic plans through processes of engagement and involvement with a range of stakeholders.
* Experience of working effectively in a politically sensitive and complex environment.
* Experience of successfully managing teams and business functions effectively and efficiently to improve outcomes.
* Experience of leading in a visionary, dynamic, highly ambitious and fast‑paced organisational environment.
* Previous responsibility for a budget, involved in budget setting and a working knowledge of financial processes.
* Experience of motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective.
* Ability to build highly functioning teams.
* Business development and commercial experience.
Values and behaviours
* Quality – People – Together – Innovative – Inclusive – Collaborative – Achieving – Trustworthy
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Additional information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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